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University Challenge, especially Monkman

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Nettletheelf · 05/02/2017 21:48

Is it just me who thinks that Monkman, the captain of the Wolfson college, Cambridge, team is the best thing on TV?

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meditrina · 13/03/2017 20:09

I thought Monkman had been knocked out?

Or is this part of the ever more complicated arrangements to gicpve everyone chances rather than an actual knock-out?

cowgirlsareforever · 13/03/2017 20:10

This is my dream episode.

greathat · 13/03/2017 20:10

They have to win 2 out of 3 to go through?

greathat · 13/03/2017 20:11

Monkman's really geting into his latin

iklboo · 13/03/2017 20:11

Monkman is definitely playing it up tonight. Or he's taken up am dram.

Roomba · 13/03/2017 20:12

I haven't seen many UC episodes this year, so was unaware of Monkman. Just turned it on and within 30 seconds was searching for a University Challenge thread on here as I thought it can't just be me howling at this guy, can it? And there's a whole thread about him! Grin

SauvignonBlanche · 13/03/2017 20:14

He's less irritating this week but still scary.

Roomba · 13/03/2017 20:16

I'm finding him terrifying, not sure what he was like before but he really does look like he's about to eat someone when he yells out his answers!

lampfromikea · 13/03/2017 20:20

I do love his face when he gets one wrong. Especially an interruption.

cowgirlsareforever · 13/03/2017 20:21

He's been described as Roy Cropper's Canadian cousin.

LineysRun · 13/03/2017 20:22

Monkman on emperors. Fab.

EffinElle · 13/03/2017 20:24

I love his facial expressions.

ememem84 · 13/03/2017 20:26

I love monkman. And Rudd.

Rudd wore an amazing green Siamese cat blouse the other week. I wanted to tweet her to find out where it was from and to tell her she's ace. But alas she's not on Twitter.

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 13/03/2017 20:29

Rudd really rocks the 70s/80s retro gear. The Monkman is uber excited tonight.

Roomba · 13/03/2017 20:29

Roy Cropper's Canadian cousin

GrinGrinGrin

ItsJustACompanyPolicyOfMine · 13/03/2017 20:31

Monkman also reminds me of one of those sinister ventriloquist dummies that are always possessed in Hammersmith horror type films.

ItsJustACompanyPolicyOfMine · 13/03/2017 20:31

Hammer horror not Hammersmith Shock

MontalbanoFan · 13/03/2017 20:33

Did they mention why the girl with the broken arm wasn't on tonight? In my excitement I didn't hear the introductions.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 13/03/2017 20:35

So pleased to see Monkman Wolfson going through! His expression and his delivery when he bellowed 'VICE!!' I nearly fell off the sofa. Grin

StiickEmUp · 13/03/2017 20:36

Typing to the title, no!

Oscar Powell from last year! LEGEND

University Challenge, especially Monkman
University Challenge, especially Monkman
MontalbanoFan · 13/03/2017 20:47

Very sorry to lose Rudd.☹️

But, yay, Monkman! He's a LEDGE!!!

cowgirlsareforever · 13/03/2017 20:57

I agree it was sad to see Rudd go. She is a real fighter.

cowgirlsareforever · 14/03/2017 09:03

It's looking like a Seagull v Monkman final.

MontalbanoFan · 14/03/2017 10:10

That would be so exciting, cowgirl. But who to root for? I love them both!

cowgirlsareforever · 14/03/2017 11:02

I feel your pain Montalbano Choosing between them is tough. It was ban enough seeing Rudd leave last night. I see on twitter that people are comparing it to having to choose a favourite child.